I'm thinking of retiring my old '79 F-250 (351M) and getting a '98
Dodge Dakota with the 5.2L (318) engine. I need something a little
more comfortable on long trips (with good A/C!).
Has anyone towed with one of these (mid-size) trucks? My car weighs
1250 pounds and my current trailer is about 1800 pounds, though I'll
be building a custom trailer in the future that should be under 1000.
Basically, I'm looking at the Dodge because it is the only mid-size
truck available with a V8 and I need something smaller I can get
around town (parking garages) fairly easily.
Also, pretty much anywhere out of town that I go I have to tow up a
mountain to get there, so I'd like to have something that won't
leave me creeping up the steep parts at 50 mph.
Automatic or Manual? I prefer manual, but I hear that the newer autos
have a higher towing capacity than the manuals. Anyone know how the
trannys hold up?
Thanks
- Dave Disney
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